Man-Made Chemicals and Potential Health Risks. EPA Has Completed Some Regulatory Related Actions for PFAS

Abstract

Why GAO Did This Study. Beginning in the 1940s, scientists developed a class of heat- and stain resistant chemicals--PFAS--that are used in a wide range of products, including nonstick cookware, waterproof clothing, and some firefighting foams. PFAS can persist in the environment for decades or longer. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has found that most people in the U.S. have been exposed to two of the most widely studied PFAS, likely from consuming contaminated water or food. According to EPA, there is evidence that continued exposure above certain levels to some PFAS may lead to adverse health effects. In February 2019, EPA issued its PFAS Action Plan, which outlined 23 planned actions to better understand PFAS and reduce their risks to the public.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2021
Accession Number
AD1147978

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  • Antoinette C. Capaccio
  • Cindy K. Gilbert
  • Dan C. Royer
  • Diane Raynes
  • J. A. Gomez
  • Lauren Andersen
  • Ohn W. Delicath
  • Richard P. Johnson
  • Tanya Doriss

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  • United States Government Accountability Office

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  • Congress
  • Contamination
  • Department Of Defense
  • Drinking Water
  • Environment
  • Environmental Monitoring
  • Environmental Pollutants
  • Environmental Protection
  • Environmental Restoration And Remediation
  • Governments
  • Groundwater
  • Hazardous Substances
  • Hygiene
  • Inventory
  • Law
  • Public Health
  • Sulfonic Acids
  • Surface Waters
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Test Methods
  • United States
  • United States Government
  • Waste Management

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  • Environmental science

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